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The '''Republic of Otonabee''' is a state within the [[Otona-Varathian Empire]] and the broader [[Carbon|Carbon Federation]] located in the eastern regions of the [[Khailsan Empire|Khailsan]] Plateau, in the central west of the continent. Otonabee was founded March 17th, 2020, and initially only comprised of a small parcel of desert adjacent to the [[Tribalfolk of the Great Mountain]]. The capital of Otonabee, [[Lynn]], is located in the northeastern corner of the nation, at the source of the [[Vesa River]]. Otonabee is bordered by [[Cantina]] to the east and their lake to the south, with [[Calormen]] and [[SPQR]] to the west. To the north lies [[Rhodesia]] and a small section of [[Columbia]], as well as [[Obsidian|Obsidian Holdings International]]. Finally across the north east lies [[Varathia]], in a union with Otonabee.

===Founding===

 

With the attack on Varathia by the [[Hell Gang]] on the 19th of June 2020, their Otonabian allies rushed to assist as the alliance required. In the defense of the Varathian vault and the offense of the attack bunker near [[Chungus]], the Otonabian soldiers mounted a valiant strike against the aggressors as a part of the initial multi-nation alliance, where two members were pearled in the engagement (one later freed). This initial attack sparked the three day long siege of the former [[Carbon]] [[Hell Vault]] north of Otonabee, and the nation was an important location in the war, with the allied attack tunnel beginning in Lynn, and surface fighting around the Otonabian constructed Northern Highway. The Otonabian soldiers took to discord and reddit with their goal to free the pearled binchymonkey, with cries of '#freebinchy'. In the war, many brave Otonabians fought including the now legendary A_E_Sky, who assisted in saving the pearls by breaking diamond-reinforced obsidian naked, with a mere iron pick.

 

''Main Article: [[Gallagher Territory]]''

 

In mid August, as part of a push to deactivate leftover infrastructure from the Hell War, an old tunnel running the length of Otonabee was found to be used by members of Olympia for moving between the Hell Vault and the Ascension Vault, with the tunnel having been extended without consulting Otonabee <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/igsj7e/otonabian_statement_on_olympian_aggression/</ref>. The Otonabian judge, IKEA_FRIDGE, quickly deactivated the illegal tunnel, plugging it with reinforced obsidian before later gloating about this action to a member of Olympia<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/igrz7p/otonabees_act_of_aggression/</ref>. While the status of the tunnel as private or public remained contested, Otonabee refused to remove the obsidian, and Olympia swiftly attacked IKEA and the president, Sadie in Lynn, pearling IKEA and retreating to Hell. While negotiations were underway, a group of Otonabians took to breaking Olympian bastions within their territory, before being attacked. The president, Sadie, was afkbreaking a bastion while at Costco and was swiftly pearled. The remaining members were chased down and also pearled by Olympia. Mere hours after this, Vanax, prawny331 and Sadie agreed on terms for the release of the pearls and the payment of reparations for the removal of the obsidian until an alternate tunnel was to be constructed within a week<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ih8q6b/olympia_otonabee_peace_negotiations/</ref>.

 

''Main Article: [[Otona-Varathian Empire]]''

 

Following the complete obliteration of most of the entire active Otonabian population in a mere 24 hours at the hands of Olympia, discussions between Otonabee and Varathia progressed towards the discussion of unification. Back at the nation's founding, the then president of Varathia, Aresot, had approached the Otonabians about joining Varathia, and this conversation sparked several times within the Otonabian government, being shut down nearly every time. With the abdication of Aresot for the new emperor, Logiche, the expiry of the Central Powers treaty and the increase of tensions within the mainland, Otonabee put forward terms for unification under the Treaty of Lynn<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A_BY-K722t-WLVAmtS64zYQsYWxxd1hWoGwlpLMt9Fs/edit?usp=sharing</ref>, desiring to join Varathia only as equals, forming a new semi-autonomous state within the empire following a referendum dissolving the Otonabian constitution. This state was to be controlled by a democratically elected Beekeeper, who would maintain control over land in the region, had the power to create laws with the Emperor's approval and represented the interests of the state within the Varathian government. This treaty was announced to the general public on the 31st of August <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ikbrgr/announcing_the_unification_of_nations_and_the/</ref>, and Sadie1373 was the first elected Beekeeper, running unopposed.

 

''Main Article: [[Second Hell War]]''

 

Concurrent to the Barbary war, the Great war raged on the mainland follwing the fallout from the CivCorp bombing, with Carbon and her allies faced up against a powerful southern alliance of Blackwater, Laconia, Chungus and Boris. Otonabee was pulled into this conflict as two of their members were pearled in neutral Cantina, with zero knowledge the ongoing bounty hunt had escalated into all out war. Negotiations began, with a frustrated Otonabee disappointed in their long-time allies attacking them unprompted. Eventually, the pearls were freed in exchange for Otonabee leaving Carbon and declaring neutrality<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/j66kdk/otonabee_declares_neutrality_in_the_ongoing/</ref>. This did not last after Asgard fell, as Otonabee moved soldiers in secret from Gallagher to strike at a Twinkieminer bunker, raiding it<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/jit4ke/otonabees_demonstration_against_thomas_winkie/</ref> and taking its contents to heaven to defend it as a unified Otona-Varathia. After a majority of USA players were banned and pearled, Otonabee joined their allies in reclaiming their continental holdings and disabling hostile infrastructure.

 

Following the gradual conclusion of the Great War, repairs following the Second Hell war finally began, with infrastructure projects resuming and Lynn gradually returning to its former self. This also was a time of territorial expansion, with territory lost in the Second Hell War returned to Otonabee from the new nation of [[Rhodesia]]. Territory promised by the long inactive Grand Imperium was also returned, and the Carbon vassal of Icios was absorbed (with some land going to the nearby [[The Roman Empire|Roman Empire]] exclave to clean up the map)<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/jzc8cf/otonabee_claims_update_red_from_icios/</ref>.

 

With the general downward trend of activity on the server in early 2021, activity in Otonabee scraped to a halt. Binchymonkey, having computer issues, passed on the role of Beekeeper to IKEA_FRIDGE. The only source of activity was in the expansion of the Dartmouth skybunker being converted into a full miniature vault, primarily to hold the pearl of Freestyle following his bombing of CivCorp, and the pearl of [[ChickenWingGeek]], who attempted to rescue him but made the ill-advised move of informing a member of WP that he was doing so.

 

 

Otonabee is extremely mountainous, largely consisting of Mesa and Desert terrain, making farming and land clearing difficult.

''Main Article: [[Lynn]]''

 

Built around the two sources of the vast [[Vesa River]], the modern-styled city of Lynn is the crowning glory of Otonabee, standing stubbornly against the apparent futility of living in such hostile terrain. Lynn is home to many different landmarks, all of them inside the city itself. Binchymonkey is the "resident shitter" that reins control over lynn.

 

The oldest standing tower in the city, the clock-tower stands as a memory to the founding of Lynn. This tower has been acknowledged by the [[List of ICPA Heritage Sites|ICPA]] as a regional heritage site, and was damaged in the Second Hell war<ref>Discord message about ICPA Classification [[:File:Lynnclocktower.png|Lynnclocktower.png]]</ref>

 

Primarily a personal residence to the nation's founding president, the Pyramid has extensive public access to the interior gardens.

 

Located in Lynn heights, this new area of activity sprung up following the post-hell war expansion of Otonabee. The stadium was originally planned to be one of the locations for the Central Powers Olympics to be held, however with relations dipping with MTA following the election of Robokaiser, only the MTA stadium was ever completed, and the Olympics were never held.

 

Built along the southern Dartmouth river, this residential town houses much of the nation's population. it also houses the nations' primary defensive infrastructure, the appropriately named Cum Vault.

 

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Being one of the larger nations in the South Western region, Otonabee maintains an extensive network of infrastructure.

 

The Western Highway was built and maintained by Otonabee, running from Olendor to [[New Agral]]. The Northern Highway (later renamed the Hecc Memorial Highway) connects Lynn to the western regions of the continent, between the ex-[[Savaguard]] states, and the [[Wheatistan]] exclave of [[Tel Adam]]. Each of these highways have seen nearby conflict in first the Hell War, and then the Second Hell War in late August 2020. Extensive upgrades were made to the northern Hecc Memorial Highway following the conclusion of the Great War, but these were never completed.

 

The Otonabee Rail Corporation completed a rail line to Olendor soon after its incorporation, and constructed the central station in Lynn. A rail tunnel was also completed to Roma in SPQR.